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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

7 January 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11710
Date and Time Sunday 7th January 2018 08:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

Slight pale discharge out to east for about 40m then turning out to sea. Flow very shallow  over increased sand build - channel very narrow & shallow. More sand around rocks -3rd rock restricting flow

Beach very wide with sand high at east end - reef exposed at both east & west ends

Only small area of sand bar visible & increased  algae (some iridescent patches) around streamside veg. alongside low track

Estuary perch & Tupong have been caught @ G6 (7-01-18)

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction Out
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.64m 0.62m
Time (hh:mm) 08:25 09:35
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:58 1.030
Low 10:34 0.480

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
08-01-2018 10:15 Gp1_20180107_1_212_9861.JPG gp1_1
08-01-2018 10:15 Gp1_20180107_2_252_9862.JPG gp1_2
08-01-2018 10:15 Gp1_20180107_3_292_9863.JPG gp1_3
08-01-2018 10:15 Gp1_20180107_4_332_9864.JPG gp1_4
08-01-2018 10:15 Gp1_20180107_5_372_9865.JPG gp1_5
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